We’re writing this on Friday and we’re hoping that the weather folks’ predictions turn into reality and that we get the 6″ of fresh they’re talking about by tomorrow morning. If so, it will add a nice layer of fluff to the mountain with the most open terrain in California. It will also be a great lead in to Sushi Rei’s big apres party.

If you haven’t checked out their happy hour, you should. PBRs and hand rolls are $3 each and a PBR/hand roll combo is only $5, which is probably less than anywhere in Los Angeles. And the rolls are good to boot. In addition to just great deals of food and drink Sushi Rei will also be raffling off a Steepwater Snowboard, the house brand of Mammoth’s Wave Rave. Both the store and the board company are owned by accomplished big mountain snowboarder Steve Klassen. Although we haven’t ridden one ourselves, we’ve heard nothing but raves about ‘em. And if they’re good enough for Klassen, who has ridden some of the biggest lines in Alaska, they’ll probably serve you well. Especially if you get one for free!

The party kicks of a 3pm and the first ten folks through the door get a free beer. And lucky number eleven gets the snowboard.  Who says lining up outlining outside of business establishments is just for Black Friday?

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Holiday Intermission Party at The Village

2:30pm – Lava Moon live on stage
2:30pm – Roaming street performers and children’s entertainment.
2:30pm – Holiday Pianist in the Clock Tower Square
4pm – Holiday Stories with Scrooge by the Great Fire
4pm – Photos with Santa at McCoy Sports.  Info:  760.924.7070.

Around Town

All Day – Side Door Cafe – 10% off your bill for all locals.

All Day – Cut Your Own Christmas Tree.

7am-9am – Side Door Cafe – Happy Hour — discounts on coffee and pastries. Goodies start at 55 cents.

10am-6pm. Thanksgiving Art Festival at Minaret Village Mall.  Info:  760.914.2001.

10am-6pm. Quality Arts & Crafts Bazaar at Mammoth Luxury Outlets.

11:30am-2:30 – All-you-can-eat lunch at Sushi Rei – $25.

3pm-6:30pm – Happy Hour at Sushi Rei. $5 spicy tuna hand roll & Pabst Blue Ribbon combo and 1/2 off appetizers. Our new favorite Happy Hour. Be sure to checkout the Saigon Bombs, too.

11am – 2pm – Old New York Deli – $5 Angus Burger and a side lunch special.

3pm-6pm – Auld Dubliner – Happy Hour, which includes 1/2 off appetizers, $4 wells and $4 drafts (except Guinness).

3pm-6pm – Happier Hour at Gomez’s - With Mexi Fries, quesadillas and chimichangas for less than $3 and great beer specials it’s  a great Happy Hour. Our faves? The Mexi Fries and shrimp tacos.

4pm to 8pm -  Open skate at Mammoth Skating Rink, which is located behind the library.  Info:  760.934.2505.

4pm-6pm - Base Camp Cafe – Burger & Beer special -  $5.95.  Pint of Mammoth brew (or your favorite beverage) and burger and fries. Vegetarians be prepared for a let-them-eat-beef tax: veggie burgers are an additional $2.

4pm-7pm – Giovanni’s - Happy hour.

4:30pm-6pm – One World Eats – Happy Hour with $5 falafel sandwiches, chicken sandwiches and $2 domestic beer.

4:30pm-6:30pm – Happy Hour at The Bistro at Snowcreek – 50% off well drinks and draft beer and appetizer specials.

4:30pm-7pm – Happy Hour at the bar in the Chart House. $3 menu: Brushetta; Fried Artichoke Hearts; Spinach Artichoke Dip. $4 menu: Firecracker Shrimp; Fried Mushrooms; Ahi Nachos. $5 Menu: Prime Rib Sliders; Fish Tacos; Oysters on the Half Shell. And there are $250 domestic bottles, $3.50 for good beer, $4 wine and cocktails, $5 fancy cocktails and $6 martinis. Checkout a PDF menu.

5pm – A Toast to Ullr at Tamarack Lodge – Appease the Nordic god of skiing for a great start to the season with free s’mores, hot drink specials and a ceremonial burning of skis in Tamarack’s new fire pit.  Info:  760.934.2442.

5pm-6pm -  Happy Hour at Whiskey Creek. 50% off all food, except desserts, in the bar and $1 off pints. If you’re looking for dinner it’s the best deal in town. And the food is really good.  If you want a table, get there before 5:30pm.

5pm-6pm – Happy Hour at Cafe 203 in the Best Western – $8.99 all-y0u-can-eat Indian buffet. We’ve only been there once but it was tasty, albeit on the spicy side. There are also drink specials like $3 drafts.

5pm-7pm – Austria Hof – Happy Hour deals on appetizers.

5:30pm-9pm – Clocktower Cellar - Free pool and food and drink specials.

8pm-9pm – The Tap – $1 PBR pints.

10pm-11pm - Westin Monache – Late night Happy Hour and DJ Clearly spinning dance music until 2am.

Sunday, November 29, 2009

7am-9am – Side Door Cafe – Happy Hour — discounts on coffee and pastries. Goodies start at 55 cents.

All Day – Side Door Cafe – 10% off your bill for all locals.

All Day - Angel’s – Sports Bar Sundays – $4 Build your own Bloody Mary bar, $2 Coors drafts, $1 Silver Dollar pancakes and huge brunch menu that includes a Cap’N Crunch encrusted French Toast.

9am – Photos with Santa at McCoy Sports in The Village.  Info:  760.924.7070.

10am-6pm. Thanksgiving Art Festival at Minaret Village Mall.  Info:  760.914.2001.

11am-close – NFL Football Happy Hour at Whiskey Creek. 50% off all food from the special, smaller than the regular menu, Sunday menu in the bar and $1 off pints.

3pm-6pm - Happier Hour at Gomez’s - With Mexi Fries, quesadillas and chimichangas for less than $3 and great beer specials it’s  a great Happy Hour. Our faves? The Mexi Fries and shrimp tacos.

4pm-6pm - Base Camp Cafe – Burger & Beer special -  $5.95.  Pint of Mammoth brew (or your favorite beverage) and burger and fries. Vegetarians be prepared for a let-them-eat-beef tax: veggie burgers are an additional $2.

4:30pm-6:30pm – Happy Hour at The Bistro at Snowcreek – 50% off well drinks and draft beer and appetizer specials.

5pm-6pm – Happy Hour at Cafe 203 in the Best Western – $8.99 all-y0u-can-eat Indian buffet. We’ve only been there once but it was tasty, albeit on the spicy side. There are also drink specials like $3 drafts.

5pm-7pm – Austria Hof – Happy Hour deals on appetizers.

5:30pm-9pm – Clocktower Cellar - Free pool and food and drink specials.

8pm-9pm – The Tap – $1 PBR pints.